Direction: Mark Robson

Direction Mark Robson

Cast Humphrey Bogart · Rod Steiger · Jan Sterling · Mike Lane

Synopsis The Harder They Fall (1956) follows the story of Eddie Willis, a sportswriter without a job, who is employed by the dishonest fight promoter Nick Benko. His task is to promote Benko's latest protégé, an Argentinian boxer named Toro Moreno....

Direction Mark Robson

Cast Kirk Douglas · Marilyn Maxwell · Arthur Kennedy · Paul Stewart

Synopsis Champion (1949) follows the tumultuous journey of a ruthless boxer who climbs the ranks to become a champion, but in doing so, he isolates and pushes away everyone who supported him along the way. This gripping tale is widely regarded...

Direction Mark Robson

Cast Paul Newman · Edward G. Robinson · Elke Sommer · Anna Lee

Direction Mark Robson

Cast Lana Turner · Lee Philips · Lloyd Nolan · Arthur Kennedy

Synopsis Peyton Place (1957) unfolds in a quaint New England hamlet where tranquility masks a web of intense emotions, hidden desires, and moral corruption. Allison, a gifted and attractive high school student with literary aspirations, grapples with her overbearing and emotionally...

Direction Mark Robson

Cast Ingrid Bergman · Curd Jürgens · Robert Donat · Michael David

Synopsis The Inn of the Sixth Happiness (1958) follows the extraordinary journey of Gladys Aylward, an Englishwoman who feels a profound connection to China. Unable to secure a position as a missionary, Gladys takes on domestic work to fund her journey...

Direction Mark Robson

Cast Tom Conway · Jean Brooks · Isabel Jewell · Kim Hunter

Synopsis The Seventh Victim (1943) follows Mary Gibson (Kim Hunter) as she journeys to the bustling metropolis of New York City in pursuit of her vanished sister, Jacqueline (Jean Brooks). During her investigation, Mary uncovers Jacqueline's entanglement with a sinister Satanic...

Direction Mark Robson

Cast Dana Andrews · Susan Hayward · Kent Smith · Lois Wheeler

Synopsis My Foolish Heart (1949) follows the narrative of Mary Jane, who returns to visit her old friend Eloise and Eloise's daughter Ramona after a prolonged separation. Eloise struggles with alcoholism and an unhappy marriage to Lew Wengler. As Eloise drifts...

Direction Mark Robson

Cast Frank Sinatra · Trevor Howard · Raffaella Carrà · Sergio Fantoni

Synopsis Von Ryan's Express (1965) is a thrilling war adventure set in the heart of Italy during World War II. The narrative revolves around a group of prisoners who devise a daring plan to seize their freedom by commandeering the train...

Direction Mark Robson

Cast Paul Newman · Joanne Woodward · Ina Balin · Myrna Loy

Synopsis From the Terrace (1960) is a cinematic adaptation of John O'Hara's novel, chronicling the life of Alfred Eaton, a man whose personal life unravels as his professional ambitions soar. The film features Paul Newman as Alfred Eaton, a young and...

Direction Mark Robson

Cast Boris Karloff · Anna Lee · Billy House · Richard Fraser

Synopsis Bedlam (1946) is set in 18th-century London, where Nell Bowen, a lively ward of wealthy Lord Mortimer, takes a keen interest in the deplorable conditions at the infamous St. Mary's of Bethlehem Asylum, commonly known as Bedlam. Inspired by the...

Direction Mark Robson

Cast Dana Andrews · Farley Granger · Joan Evans · Robert Keith

Synopsis Edge of Doom (1950) follows the tragic tale of a destitute and isolated young man, portrayed by Farley Granger, who is compelled to commit a heinous act. The catalyst for his actions is the refusal of a priest to grant...

Direction Mark Robson

Cast Dana Andrews · Dorothy McGuire · Farley Granger · Peggy Dow

Synopsis I Want You (1951) unfolds in a typical middle-American town during the year 1950, as Cold War anxieties start to rise and young men are increasingly concerned about the draft board and military deferments. The narrative shifts dramatically with the...

Direction Mark Robson

Cast Boris Karloff · Ellen Drew · Marc Cramer · Katherine Emery

Synopsis Isle of the Dead (1945) unfolds on a secluded Greek island during the tumultuous events of the 1912 war, where a group of individuals find themselves confined due to a plague quarantine. Amidst the chaos and fear of the disease,...

Direction Mark Robson

Cast Glenn Ford · Dorothy McGuire · Arthur Kennedy · John Hodiak

Synopsis Trial (1955) unfolds the narrative of a contentious murder case involving a Mexican youth charged with the killing of a Caucasian girl. The legal proceedings take a complex turn when a duplicitous lawyer, portrayed by Arthur Kennedy, takes on the...

Direction Mark Robson

Cast Anthony Quinn · Alain Delon · George Segal · Michèle Morgan

Synopsis Lost Command (1966) is an adaptation of Jean Larteguy's novel "The Centurians," featuring Anthony Quinn as the central character, Lieutenant Colonel Raspeguy. The narrative commences with Raspeguy and his paratrooper battalion engaged in a fierce battle at Dien Bien Phu...

Direction Mark Robson

Cast Carol White · Paul Burke · Mala Powers · Scott Hylands

Synopsis Shock (1969) follows the chilling tale of a woman who finds herself relentlessly pursued by a man with severe mental health issues. The man's obsession stems from a past event where the woman terminated a pregnancy that he believed was...

Direction Mark Robson

Cast Judy Holliday · Jack Lemmon · Jack Carson · Kim Novak

Synopsis Phffft (1954) follows the story of Robert and Nina, a couple who, after eight years of marriage, decide to part ways. Robert finds solace in the company of his womanizing Navy friend, Charlie Nelson, while Nina seeks advice from her...

Direction Mark Robson

Cast Richard Dix · Russell Wade · Edith Barrett · Ben Bard

Synopsis The Ghost Ship (1943) follows Tom Merriam, who joins the Altair as the third officer, serving under the command of Captain Stone. Initially, the relationship between the two seems promising, with Stone viewing Merriam as a younger reflection of himself...

Direction Mark Robson

Cast Robert Sterling · Gloria Grahame · Claude Jarman Jr. · John Ireland

Synopsis Roughshod (1949) follows the journey of cowboy Clay Phillips and his younger sibling as they transport horses to Sonora. Along the way, they encounter four entertainers from a dancehall whose carriage has broken down. Clay offers to escort the women...

Direction Mark Robson

Cast Ava Gardner · Stewart Granger · David Niven · Jack Lambert

Synopsis The Little Hut (1957) follows the tale of three individuals, Susan and Philip Ashlow, along with Henry Brittingham-Brett, who find themselves stranded on a secluded island following a maritime disaster. Henry is romantically involved with Susan. With the island abundant...